Gulkana weather in October: Gulkana, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Gulkana in October has a normal high of 36°F and a normal low of 18°F, a daily mean of 27°F, falling from 47°F on the 1st to 24°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal October, 1.00 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 2°C and low of −8°C, 25 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationGulkana Airport
- Station IDUSW00026425
- Location62.16°N 145.46°W
- Elevation1,562 ft (476 m)
- Population (census place)73
- Jan 5° -12°
- Feb 16° -5°
- Mar 28° 1°
- Apr 44° 21°
- May 58° 33°
- Jun 67° 43°
- Jul 69° 47°
- Aug 65° 43°
- Sep 54° 33°
- Oct 36° 18°
- Nov 15° -1°
- Dec 8° -8°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Gulkana in October?
The normal high is 36°F and the normal low 18°F, for a daily mean of 27.1°F. October is 16.5°F cooler than September and 20.3°F warmer than November. October is the 7th warmest month of the year in Gulkana and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 23°F, from 47°F on October 1 to 24°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 5.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 22°F and 33°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 33%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 47°F | 28°F | 33% | 13% |
| October 8 | 43°F | 24°F | 31% | 12% |
| October 15 | 37°F | 20°F | 29% | 11% |
| October 22 | 31°F | 14°F | 28% | 10% |
| October 31 | 24°F | 7°F | 28% | 9% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 47°F | 28°F | 33% | 13% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 2 | 47°F | 28°F | 33% | 13% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 3 | 46°F | 27°F | 33% | 13% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 4 | 45°F | 27°F | 32% | 12% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 5 | 45°F | 26°F | 32% | 12% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 6 | 44°F | 26°F | 32% | 12% | 11 h |
| October 7 | 43°F | 25°F | 31% | 12% | 11 h |
| October 8 | 43°F | 24°F | 31% | 12% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 9 | 42°F | 24°F | 31% | 12% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 10 | 41°F | 23°F | 31% | 12% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 11 | 40°F | 23°F | 30% | 12% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 40°F | 22°F | 30% | 12% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 39°F | 21°F | 30% | 12% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 38°F | 20°F | 30% | 11% | 10 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 37°F | 20°F | 29% | 11% | 10 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 36°F | 19°F | 29% | 11% | 10 h |
| October 17 | 35°F | 18°F | 29% | 11% | 10 h |
| October 18 | 35°F | 17°F | 29% | 11% | 9 h 50 min |
| October 19 | 34°F | 17°F | 29% | 11% | 9 h 40 min |
| October 20 | 33°F | 16°F | 28% | 11% | 9 h 40 min |
| October 21 | 32°F | 15°F | 28% | 10% | 9 h 30 min |
| October 22 | 31°F | 14°F | 28% | 10% | 9 h 30 min |
| October 23 | 30°F | 13°F | 28% | 10% | 9 h 20 min |
| October 24 | 29°F | 12°F | 28% | 10% | 9 h 10 min |
| October 25 | 29°F | 12°F | 28% | 10% | 9 h 10 min |
| October 26 | 28°F | 11°F | 28% | 10% | 9 h |
| October 27 | 27°F | 10°F | 28% | 10% | 9 h |
| October 28 | 26°F | 9°F | 28% | 9% | 8 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 25°F | 8°F | 28% | 9% | 8 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 24°F | 8°F | 28% | 9% | 8 h 40 min |
| October 31 | 24°F | 7°F | 28% | 9% | 8 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 36°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 18°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 1.00 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 27
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min to 8 h 30 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Sunshine
- 61%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00026425; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Gulkana in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 30% on average, highest around October 1 (33%). In all, 1.00 in falls on 9 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Gulkana, 27 nights fall to freezing and 11 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026425.
How humid and windy is Gulkana in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 23°F with 74% relative humidity and a dew point of 16°F; at 6 a.m. it is 14°F with 83% humidity. The wind averages 3.7 mph, most often from the southeast in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 14°F | 10°F | 83% | 3.7 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 14°F | 9°F | 83% | 3.4 mph | 18% |
| noon | 20°F | 14°F | 78% | 3.6 mph | 23% |
| 3 p.m. | 23°F | 16°F | 74% | 3.8 mph | 22% |
| 6 p.m. | 18°F | 13°F | 81% | 3.6 mph | 27% |
| 9 p.m. | 16°F | 11°F | 81% | 3.9 mph | 36% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00026425. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for October in Gulkana?
The warmest October temperature on Gulkana's official record (since 1909) is 69°F, on October 2, 2003; the coldest is −23°F, on October 25, 1958. The wettest October brought 3.87 in (2022); the snowiest, 22.7 inches (1965).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 27.1°F: 2021 28.9°F (+1.8), 2022 27.9°F (+0.8), 2023 25.9°F (−1.2), 2024 26.8°F (−0.3). 2 of 4 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28.9°F | +1.8°F | 0.39 in |
| 2022 | 27.9°F | +0.8°F | 3.87 in |
| 2023 | 25.9°F | −1.2°F | 2.69 in |
| 2024 | 26.8°F | −0.3°F | 1.01 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record GKNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026425. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Gulkana compare across Alaska?
Across the 85 places PlainClimate covers in Alaska, October normal highs run from 24°F in Nuiqsut to 52°F in Klawock; Gulkana's is 36°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.